Category Description

Anti-acidity medications are aimed to reduce the acidity of gastric juice in gastrointestinal tract that cause dyspepsia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease and heartburn. Anti-acidity action is achieved by neutralizing the hydrochloric acid. The chemical nature of anti-acidity medications are elements that react with hydrochloric acid, resulting in formation of chlorides, water and carbon dioxide that are non-harmful for human body. Apart from neutralizing acids anti- acidity remedies have the ability to absorb bile acid and have protective soothing action.